11. Marked declines in consumer confidence also were noted by Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan when he addressed a congressional committee Wednesday. 12. More generally, some in the media see a marked decline in the openness of the bureaucracy as the legislature has been tamed and accountability limited. 13. Since the terrorist attacks there has been a marked decline. 14. The industry saw a marked decline after Tom Ridge, director of Homeland Security, issued his most recent general warning of another possible attack, Copland said. 15. The report also showed a marked decline in the pace of orders for manufactured goods being submitted to factories. 16. To the surprise of many, the approach has produced marked declines in heavy drinking on a number of campuses. 17. Variety, the entertainment newspaper, held Mr. Berle responsible for a marked decline in nightclub and theater patronage on Tuesday nights. 18. Others have, especially those divers with more experience in the area than I, but they also note a marked decline in numbers. 19. Despite a marked decline in the number of visitors from Britain, a booming cruise ship industry has brought the Cayman Islands their busiest tourism year yet. 20. Heconcedes there is a marked decline in new car hire purchases in December. |